John Laird
Nov 13, 2022
Obituary posted as a courtesy to the Laird family: John Ross Laird February 21, 1945- November 13, 2022 John Ross Laird, from Cozad, Nebraska passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Bryan Health Hospital, in Lincoln, Nebraska surrounded by his loving family. He was 77 years young. Born February 21, 1945, to Ross and Nancy (Harlan) Laird of rural Cozad....
Elly Smith
Nov 9, 2022
Elly Smith of Gothenburg passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney at the age of 69. Elly Smith (our Mom) was born on October 4, 1953 to Roy and Dorthy Robbins, being the fourth of six children. She was raised on a farm outside of Sumner, Nebraska. She traveled after graduation, spending the majority of...
Scott Thompson
Nov 5, 2022
Loren Scott Thompson passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney at the age of 62. Scotty was born September 14, 1960 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to DuWayne and Ann (Atkinson) Thompson, and grew up in the Bassett area. He attended training centers in Broken Bow, Norfolk, Ainsworth, and Chamberlain, SD. Last attending South Central Developmental Center...
Sharon Kay Armagost
Oct 14, 2022
Sharon Kay Armagost of Cozad passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Emerald Care Nursing Home at the age of 69. Sharon was born January 17, 1953 at Cozad, Nebraska to Verlon and LaRae (Hansen) Crick. She grew up in Cozad and graduated with the class of 1971. Sharon married Delmar Armagost in 1978. Their union was blessed with two...
Judy Mae Zimbelman
Oct 12, 2022
Judy Mae Zimbelman of Cozad passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 78. Judy was born May 5, 1944 in Harvey, Illinois to Charles and Nellie (Bullis) Peck. She grew up in the rural Gothenburg area where she attended school. Her senior year the family moved to Central City where she graduated high...
Juanita Leone Rhodes
Oct 1, 2022
Juanita L. Rhodes, age 92, formerly of Elwood, died October 1, 2022 at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington, her home for 13 years. She was born January 1, 1930 to Elmer and Myrtle (Bricker) Johnson in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Louisville High School and attended Wesleyan University. On June 18, 1949 she married James Willis (Willie) Rhodes. The couple...
Leslie Remine Childs
Sep 30, 2022
Leslie R. Childs of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 76. Cremation was chosen. Berryman Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Michael "Rosie" Alan Anderson
Sep 30, 2022
Mike “Rosie” Anderson passed away September 30, 2022 at Gothenburg Hospital at age 47. Mike was born during a blizzard the morning of February 28, 1975 in Cozad, Nebraska. He grew up on a farm/ranch 18 miles northwest of Cozad in Roten Valley, Custer County, and attended rural grade school at District 81-R before moving on to Cozad High School....
James Stewart Higley
Sep 27, 2022
James Stewart 'Stu' Higley, 77 of Cozad, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022, with family by his side, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.
Stu was born April 5, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska and raised in Cozad, Nebraska. He was the eldest child of Clarence 'Red' and Ethel Elaine (Marshall) Higley. Stu graduated Cozad High School in 1963...
Kent "Toby" Dean Taubenheim
Sep 21, 2022
Kent "Toby" D. Taubenheim passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
He was born to Lee and Rosemary (Jeffers) Taubenheim on January 19, 1958 in Kearney, Nebraska. He spent his early life on the family farm in Watertown, Nebraska. If you were ever around him long enough you would most likely hear a Watertown story or...
John William Boyles
Sep 21, 2022
John W. Boyles of Cozad passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Emerald Care Nursing at the age of 69. John was born November 8, 1952 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Harry and Gretchen (Taylor) Boyles. He graduated from Loup City High School with the class of 1971. John worked for Paulsen, Inc. for over 36 years. He enjoyed golfing...
Gwen Ellen Deselms
Sep 9, 2022
Gwen Ellen Deselms of Elwood passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington, Nebraska at the age of 93. Gwen was born October 3, 1928 in Elwood, Nebraska to John Ray and Elva Mae (Groshart) Nelson. She graduated from Elwood High School. Gwen taught at a country school. On October 8, 1950, she married Jim Deselms....
Bernadine Marie Dytrych
Sep 7, 2022
Bernadine M. Dytrych passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 90. Bernadine, better known as “Bonnie”, lived a long and full life. She was born December 12, 1931 in Fremont, Nebraska to Ben and Irma (Ruwe) Lahmann. There were four children, Vernetta, Bonnie and the twins, Eduard and Wilma. Bonnie graduated high school...
Charles C. DeHarty
Sep 3, 2022
Charles C. DeHarty of Eustis passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, September 3, 2022 after a long illness. He was born February 26, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa to Roland and Wilda (Mayse) DeHarty. He married Betty Hansen on September 7, 1968 at Garden Prairie Methodist Church. Charlie served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War, and...
Jeanne E. Hart
Aug 31, 2022
Jeanne (McMillan) Hart of Cozad passed away August 31, 2022, at Meadowlark Pointe at the age of 91. Jeanne was born August 26, 1931, in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from Cozad High School in 1948. Jeanne was united in marriage to Harry Hart on September 5, 1948. They were married for almost 70 years at the time of Harry’s death....
Sherry Lee Dancer
Aug 28, 2022
Sherry Lee Dancer of Gothenburg passed away August 28, 2022 at Hilltop Estates at the age of 70. She was born July 25, 1952 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Clarence and Florence (Johnson) Smith. She married Kelsey Fiene on Valentines Day in 2000. Sherry is survived by her daughter, Dawn Schutte. Cremation was chosen. There will be no service.
Verna Lee Story Moritz
Aug 27, 2022
Verna L. Gutschow Story Moritz of Cozad passed away peacefully at Meadow Lark Pointe on August 27, 2022 at the age of 89. Verna was born February 3, 1933 to Ruby M. (Stoltnow) and Leslie C. Gutschow in Burton, Nebraska. Verna was primarily raised by her step-father Clifton Rutledge. Verna attended schools in Mills and Lexington, Nebraska. She would later...
Stanley R. Gentzler
Aug 25, 2022
Stanley R. Gentzler passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living at the age of 94. Stan was born April 4, 1928 at Homer, Nebraska to Gurney and Mable (Sorensen) Gentzler. He was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church. In 1939, the family moved to Creighton, Nebraska where Stan graduated from high school with the class of...
Kenneth 'Bud' R. York
Aug 24, 2022
Kenneth R. 'Bud' York of Cozad passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln at the age of 87. Bud was born September 5, 1934 in Madison, Illinois to Ralph and Edna Pearl (Fravel) York. Bud grew up on a farm and attended school in Madison. He graduated from Madison High School with the class of...
Sergio Chavez Marquez
Aug 24, 2022
Sergio Chavez Marquez of Cozad passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his home in Cozad at the age of 69. He was born December 20, 1952 at Presón de Golondrinas, Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose Chavez and Esther Marquez.
Sergio was a wonderful father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend that anyone could have. He was always there to help...
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